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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1956

Page

8

Onslow Graduation Set Friday Evening 1956 Class

Onslow high school will hold graduation for the 1956 class Friday evening May 11 in the school auditorium. Fifteen eighth grade pupils will also graduate. Baccalaureate services were held Sunday at the Presbyterian church with Revereoge K. Tjaden delivering the address. Cadet Boyd Warner Wasson, son of Mr and Mrs D J Wasson, participates in Veishea activities at Iowa State College Ames Iowa as part of a company competing for open house awards during the three day festival May 10 11 and 12.

Onslow Onslow High School Presbyterian Church Reveorge K. Tjaden Boyd Warner Wasson D. J. Wasson Iowa State College Ames Iowa Veishea Wasson

ROTC Goals Highlighted in Editorial Note

A brief editorial fragment praises ROTC aims and its role in shaping discipline, leadership, and service. notes emphasis on military training within civilian education.

Personal Items Spotted Around Monmouth and Area

Social visits spread through Monmouth and nearby towns as Howard Green and others called on Claude Fayram. Arlington graduation plans involve Margaret Kerr and grandson Dick Herrmann. Local clubs held events and a 4 H bake sale. Coggins family hosted by Kleinecks and military student S/Sgt Donald Juilfs visited. Lou Paulsen tied for first in high jump at Cedar Falls track meet with Coe College.

Howard Green Alice Overholt Fannie Hicks Claude Fayram Monmouth Margaret Kerr Arlington Dick Herrmann Virgil Murphy Jennie Bangs Kleineck John Loop Hopkinton Daisy Chase Center Junction Clay Busy Bee 4-H Clarence Luckstedt Luckstedt Robert Coggins Guttenberg Vic Kleineck Donald Juilfs Topeka Kans Garrett Tuilfs Lou Paulsen U.T.C Coe College Cedar Falls

Weekend Gatherings Fill Local Homes Across Town

Mrs. Lucille Woodward of Burlington stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Waggoner as part of a family dinner party with Ernie Gearhart Mildred Streeper Lester Orr and relatives. Phyllis Snyder visited her parents while Raleigh Houstman spent Sunday with Dwain Norton. The Howard Remingtons visited John Petersen as Joe Coutourier left for Detroit Michigan. A farm hand injured in a tractor accident near Lelana Smalljohn’s former farm was hospitalized. Louis Thuman and family plan remodeling north of town.

Ernie Gearhart Mildred Streeper Lester Orr Francis Orr Louis Thuman Lelana Smalljohn Anamosa Hospital Phyllis Snyder L.T.C Phil Snyder Raleigh Houstman Anamosa Dwain Norton Howard Remington John Petersen Joe Coutourier Detroit Ich

Hold Last Rites For Nell Pieper

Funeral services for Nell Pieper lifelong Olin resident were held at Campbell Funeral Home on May 3 conducted by Rev. M. L. Dutra. Nellie Gertrude Pieper born June 30 1873 near Olin died May 1 1956 in Anamosa at 82 years 10 months and 1 day. She married William J. Pieper in 1895 who died in 1938. She was active in Altruist club and E A B Ladies Aid. Burial in Olin cemetery with casket bearers J N Kearns Ralph Norton Gilbert Jones Francis Glenn Henry Hanken B E Switzer.

Olin Nell Pieper Campbell Funeral Home M. L. Dutra Leon Stevens L. J. Rohwedder Nellie Gertrude Pieper Mose Armilda McCrea Anamosa William McCrea Atalissa, Ya J. N. Kearns Ralph Norton Gilbert Jones Francis Glenn Henry Hanken B. E. Switzer Olin Cemetery

Special Selective Service Test Set For May 17 at Iowa State

A special selective service college qualification test will be given Thursday May 17 for students unable to take the regular tests on November 17 1955 or April 19 1956. Mrs Hubert Metcalf Jones county selective service clerk announced applications must be postmarked by midnight May 7. The test will be administered by Science Research Associates Inc of Chicago at Iowa State College Ames Burlington Junior College.

Anamosa Hubert Metcalf Jones County Selective Service Science Research Associates, Inc Chicago Iowa State College Ames Burlington

Iowa colleges listed for May 17 special test eligibility

A list of Iowa colleges is provided including Coe Cedar Rapids Drake Des Moines Grinnell Decorah Ottumwa and others. The note states a student need not have applied for prior tests to be eligible for the May 17 special test and that local board clerks will help with application cards.

Lege Burlington Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Coe College Cedar Rapids St. Ambrose College Davenport Luther College Decorah Drake University Des Moines Grand View College Loras College Dubuque Parsons College Fairfield Fort Dodge Community College Fort Dodge Grinnell College Grinnell Simpson College Indianola State University of Iowa Iowa City Graceland College Lamoni Mason City Junior College Mason City Mason City. ; . Cornell College, Mount Vernon; Northwestern Junior College Orange City Central College Pella Morningside College Sioux City Buena Vista College Storm Lake Wartburg College Waverly Iowa

Scotch Grove Women’s Club to Host Guest Speakers May 16

Scotch Grove Iowa May meeting of the Scotch Grove Women’s Community club welcomes Mrs Ann Wilson Dubuque field director of the A S C and Mrs George Rickels Monticello as guest speakers. They will present talks and show the B F C film and others. To fit the long health program the meeting will start at 1 30 pm with prompt attendance.

Scotch Grove Ann Wilson Dubuque A.S.C George Rickels Monticello Scotch Grove Women's Community Club Emily Paulsen B.F.C H. J. Dirks G. J

Meeting Announcements Highlight Role Changes

Hughes and Mrs William Henrichs named assistant hostesses with a safety hint during roll call. Recreation chair Mrs Marvin Lacock to oversee activities. Members urged to note the change in meeting place.

Birthday Party for Colleen Naylor at Home

Colleen Naylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Naylor, turned three on Thursday May 3 and was honored at a home party with balloons bells and a decorated birthday cake with candles.

Colleen Naylor Jerry Naylor

Gifted Guests and Entertainment At Cent Junction Event

A gathering featured a fishing pond for young guests and Colleen received thoughtful gifts from Kimberly Smith of Center Junction and the Naylor sisters Janice, Patricia, and Debra along with Kenny Bohiken.

Colleen Kimberly Smith Center Junction Kenny Bohiken Janice Patricia Debra Naylor

Cleaning Day at Presbyterian Church By Women

Church women of the Presbyterian congregation met to conduct the annual cleaning of the church facilities. The effort was organized as a community service project and supported by church members and neighbors.

The Presbyterian Church

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